Listed below are the specific goals for Chapter 2 Sociological Investigation
-To review the fundamental requirements for engaging in scientific investigation using the sociological perspective -To become familiar with the basic elements of science and how they are used in sociological investigation -To see how research is affected by politics and gender -To begin to view ethical considerations involved in studying people -To become familiar with research methods used by sociologists in the investigation of society -To being to understand the interplay of theory and method -To be able to identify and describe each of the ten steps in sociological research
-To review the fundamental requirements for engaging in scientific investigation using the sociological perspective
-To become familiar with the basic elements of science and how they are used in sociological investigation
-To see how research is affected by politics and gender
-To begin to view ethical considerations involved in studying people
-To become familiar with research methods used by sociologists in the investigation of society
-To being to understand the interplay of theory and method
-To be able to identify and describe each of the ten steps in sociological research